UBS has been acquitted by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in a case involving money laundering linked to a Bulgarian drug gang, stemming from transactions at Credit Suisse, which UBS acquired in 2023. The court cited the death of a key witness as a reason for the acquittal, stating that further investigation would violate the presumption of innocence. This decision, which may be appealed by the Office of the Attorney General, effectively closes a case that dates back over 16 years.